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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Savannah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Butler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gloria Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 17
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 26
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 35
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Butler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Butler
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00652-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Towns | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Rollo S Blackburn | 41 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 3 | Gertrude Blackburn | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jackeline Blackburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Lee Bendle | 37 | Head | Observer | Texas |
| 6 | Genevieve Bendle | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Birdie Harvey | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Morris W Anderson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 9 | Martina Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Morris Jr Anderson | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 11 | Le Roy Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Catherine Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Louis Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Arthur Butler THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 15 | Florence Butler | 36 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 16 | Dorothy Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jack Butler | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Gloria Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Elmer Jr Lojon | 34 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 20 | Barney Lojon | 25 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 21 | James A Hutty | 35 | Head | Druggist | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nora Hutty | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | George W Sanders | 17 | Brother-in-law | Collector | Georgia |
| 24 | Arthur Nelson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 25 | Martha Nelson | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 26 | Ignatius H Rogers | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Inez Rogers | 27 | Wife | Beautician | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruth Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joyce Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John S Clark | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 31 | Ellen Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Howard Clark | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Herbert Barwick | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Barwick | 60 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie Mccall | 39 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Homer Johnson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 37 | Winton Moore | 58 | Head | Repair Man | Georgia |
| 38 | Frances Moore | 22 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Maryland |
| 39 | Harry Oliver | 40 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bernice Oliver | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)